Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Motorola Moto G5

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Moto G (2026) compared with Moto G5

	MotorolaMoto G (2026)	MotorolaMoto G5
Overview
Released
Released	December 2025	March 2017
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	5″
Resolution
Resolution	1604 × 720	1920 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	262 pixels per inch	441 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	–
Display type
Display type	HD+ LCD, 263 ppi; maker lists 60–120 Hz depending on application and settings	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,000 nits in High Brightness mode (Motorola)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Memory
Memory	4 GB (better)	2 GB – 3 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	16 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 6300, octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 505, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	–	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configurations listed here
Memory
Memory	4 GB physical RAM; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory, for up to 12 GB combined rather than 12 GB physical RAM; 128 GB storage with microSD expansion up to 1 TB	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP (better)	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	5 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, F1.8, phase-detection autofocus; 0.61 µm pixels, 1.22 µm with Quad Pixel combination for 12.5 MP images	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, reported by Notebookcheck
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, F2.2, 0.64 µm pixels; Quad Pixel combination produces 8 MP images	–
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 8x; no optical telephoto camera	–
Video recording
Video recording	Main camera up to 1080p at 30 fps; macro camera up to 720p at 30 fps; dual capture, timelapse and slow motion	1080p at 30 fps, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Front video
Front video	Up to 1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Separate 2 MP F2.5 Macro Vision camera with 1.75 µm pixels; ambient light sensor is not another imaging camera	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,200 mAh (better)	2,800 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated; up to two days claimed under Motorola's mixed-use and standby test conditions	2,800 mAh user-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging
Wired charging	Maximum 30 W TurboPower device charging; maker specifies compatible TurboPower charger, sold separately in the US retail box	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	202 g	144.5 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.44 mm (better)	9.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	167.15 × 76.4 mm	144.3 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP52	–
Materials
Materials	Vegan leather back	–
Colours
Colours	PANTONE Slipstream and PANTONE Cattleya Orchid	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP52, tested for dripping fresh water with up to 15-degree tilt; not for immersion or pressurised water	Water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader and face unlock	Front fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gestures
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket	–
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16 with Hello UX	Android 7.0 Nougat
Software updates
Software updates	Motorola US currently lists Android 17 as the next OS and security updates through December 2028, at least every two months; plans vary by channel and region	–
AI features
AI features	Google Gemini and Circle to Search	–
In the box
In the box	US retail USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; charger not listed	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	US retail 5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; carrier compatibility varies	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	One physical nano-SIM and eSIM, plus separate microSD; US retail configuration	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions available, reported by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	Supported on the US retail model	None on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	Micro-USB; USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass and Galileo	–